There are 5 ways to get from Swanscombe to Colchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stratford (London) to ColchesterLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
1h 5m£30–89Drive 52.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanscombe to Colchester52.6 mi
1h£13–19Bus, line 100 bus, line 300 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationx80
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station300 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street371 / ...
5h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Swanscombe to Colchester52.6 mi
1h£110–140Train via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station
- Take the train from Swanscombe to Woolwich Arsenal
- Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR StationDlr
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
1h 41m£21–57
Swanscombe to Colchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swanscombe to Colchester is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Swanscombe to Colchester is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanscombe to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Methodist Church and arriving at Osborne Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanscombe to Colchester. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Colchester via Stratford International DLR Station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Swanscombe and Colchester is 65 miles. The road distance is 52.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swanscombe to Colchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £29 - £90.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Swanscombe to Colchester, including transfers.
Swanscombe to Colchester bus services, operated by Ensign Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Swanscombe to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stratford (London) station.
The best way to get from Swanscombe to Colchester is to train which takes 1h 5m and costs £29 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 100 bus and line 300 bus, which costs and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Swanscombe, England and Colchester, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Stratford (London) to Colchester every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £13–40 and the journey takes 39 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Methodist Church to Osborne Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 1m.
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Swanscombe to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–9
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £9–14
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Swanscombe to Woolwich Arsenal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Anytime Day SIngle
- £6–10
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/dlr/?cid=dlr
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- 01708 86 56 56
- customerservices@ensignbus.com
- Website
- ensignbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ensignbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Thameside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1375 371 654
- Website
- thamesidetaxis.co.uk
Grays Taxis ADF
- Phone
- +44 7984 803 991
- Website
- graystaxis.co.uk
Grays Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1375 506 163
- Website
- graystaxi.co.uk
Grays CabLine
- Phone
- +44 1375 506 162
- Website
- grayscabline.co.uk
Tilbury Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1375 855 555
Saturn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1474 35 35 35
- Website
- saturntaxisltd.co.uk
Reliance Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1474 567 567
- Website
- reliancetaxis.uk
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
Gravesend Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7940 413 392
- Website
- gravesendtaxis.co.uk
Swanscombe Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 524
- Website
- swanscombecars.co.uk
ASAP Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 252 525
- Website
- asapcars247.co.uk
All Dartford Cars
- Phone
- +44 1322 808 080
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More Questions & Answers
Swanscombe to Colchester bus services, operated by Ensign Bus, arrive at Bus Station.
Swanscombe to Colchester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Colchester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanscombe to Colchester is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Swanscombe to Colchester.
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